Events

Colfax Avenue: Shauna James Ahern is the author and photographer behind the award-winning blog GlutenFreeGirl.com and the food memoir Gluten-Free Girl. Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2005, she is considered one of the most authoritative gluten-free voices on the Internet. Daniel Ahern is the chef-in-residence at GlutenFreeGirl.com, as well as a chef at The Hardware Store on Vashon Island in Washington State. The Aherns will discuss and sign their new book Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef ($29.95 Wiley), a must-have for those who need to eat gluten-free, offering irresistible stories and plenty of mouth-watering meals. Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com

Highlands Ranch: Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, will discuss and sign her new cook book The 5 Ingredient Fix ($29.99 Grand Central). The quest for simple, affordable, and fresh, mouthwatering food is over. Robinson’s book helps put delicious and sophisticated meals on the table in a snap. From breakfast treats like Brioche French Toast with Strawberries and Cream to no-fuss meals like Grown-up Grilled Cheese and Iceberg Wedges with Buttermilk Dressing to a romantic dinner of Grilled Scallops with Saffron Aioli and Green Goddess Rice, all of Robinson’s recipes have five or fewer ingredients. A quick trip to the supermarket for one bag of groceries, and a delicious, restaurant-quality meal can be on the table in no time. Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com

Historic LoDo: Local author Rick Rinehart will discuss and sign his book Men of Kent: Ten Boys, A Fast Boat, and the Coach Who Made Them Champions ($14.95 Lyons Press). Rinehart’s book tells the story of ten ordinary boys and their rowing coach who found themselves in extraordinary circumstances during the spring and summer of 1972. The Kent School’s (Kent, CT) 1972 rowing crew, of which the author was a part, had a 46-0 winning streak, had broken three course records, and claimed a national championship. In its final race, at the fabled Henley Royal Regatta in England—a race broadcast on television worldwide—the team barely edged out the Canadian National Champions to win. Kent’s achievement merited a banner headline in the New York Times sports section, and is regarded as one of the most breathtaking finishes in rowing’s long history. Request a signed copy: books@tatteredcover.com